Submitted by San Juan County Fire Protection District #2.

Are you interested in being a volunteer EMT with the fire department? Orcas Island Fire & Rescue is now accepting applications from the community for the upcoming 2023 EMT Course.

There are limited class seats available for this Washington state accredited course beginning January 4th, 2023. Applications can be found at https://www.orcasfire.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/OIFR-Job-Application.pdf

Classes will be held Wednesday nights 5:30-9:30 pm and every Saturday and Sunday 8:30 am-5:00 pm in a hybrid combination of Zoom format, and in person at Orcas Fire Station 21 in Eastsound or San Juan Fire Station 31 in Friday Harbor. The course will run a swift schedule of approximately 180 contact hours over the 11 weeks, requiring a solid commitment from those that are interested.

After completing the course and successfully passing the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician exam, participants will be fully certified Washington State EMTs and can partake in shifts with Orcas Island Fire & Rescue’s daily response crews. Applications are due by Dec. 9, 2022, with interviews taking place soon after.

If interested, contact Assistant Chief Holly vanSchaick at (360) 853-0318.